#436994
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(51.2% 0.081 252.4), rgb(67, 105, 148).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.69:1).
About this color
#436994 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.69:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.68:1 |
| White text | 5.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #436994 |
| RGB | rgb(67, 105, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 38%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.081 252.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #436994 | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #436994 | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #436994 text on white | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #436994 text on black | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 700.
-
Step 50
50
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
-
Step 100
100
#E5EAF1
oklch(93.5% 0.011 256.7)
-
Step 200
200
#CFDAE8
oklch(88.4% 0.023 254.4)
-
Step 300
300
#AFC3DA
oklch(80.9% 0.039 252)
-
Step 400
400
#85A4C7
oklch(70.8% 0.062 251.8)
-
Step 500
500
#668DB9
oklch(63.2% 0.08 252.1)
-
Step 600
600
#4C76A5
oklch(55.5% 0.087 252.2)
-
Step 700
700 (this color)
#436994
oklch(51.2% 0.081 252.4)
-
Step 800
800
#335173
oklch(42.7% 0.067 252.5)
-
Step 900
900
#2D435D
oklch(37.7% 0.053 253.2)
-
Step 950
950
#1A2736
oklch(26.8% 0.033 252.6)
#436994 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #586B96 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D6393 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #137378 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #436994
#436994
oklch(51.2% 0.081 252.4)
- #835F2D
#835F2D
oklch(51.2% 0.081 73.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #436994, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.023
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.025
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.029
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.037
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.037
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.038
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.039
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.040
Use #436994 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.